This is a blog to share my love of pastels. Daily practice isn't always possible, but it remains the best way to make consistent progress.

Sunday, February 03, 2008

Oranges, Lemon, and Pink Grapefruit - 14" x 18" Pastel

A recent still life, painted from life. The grapefruit was a beautiful pink inside, and the tablecloth was a challenge. I love working with a blue-orange complementary palette, and so I made the background blue, even though it wasn't.

About Me

I once spent countless hours drawing and painting alongside my artist dad when I was a kid.
Now, I live in NY with my husband, and a rescue dog named Sam. Occasionally, one of our grown kids shows up, too ...
As a challenge, back in 2000 I decided to try daily painting for a month. It grew into a multi-year project, and this blog was the result.
One thing led to another, and daily painting gave way to a full time marketing job, and an 8-year hiatus from art. Now, I'm painting again.
While I no longer strive to create a daily painting, time in front of an easel is still the perfect antidote to life's ebbs and flows. It's my happy place.
Thanks for visiting my blog!